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After the Rain, Acadia, Maine [Autumn Pictures and Pictures of Fall Leaves ]

© Brenda Tharp

After the Rain, Acadia, Maine

Uploaded: September 07, 2004 17:02:52

Description

f/16, time unrecorded, 100mm Macro lens, 81B warming filter, early morning (pre-sun)

Comments

Timothy W. Malone December 02, 2004

I am amazed that you were able to find so many perfect examples of colorful leaves just sitting there waiting to be photographed. The stones indicate a manicured area, such as a garden, or a path of some kind, so is it possible that the leaves came from nicely pruned and well-kept trees? Tell me, is this how you found the scene, or were you in an inspirational mood and had your subjects posing for you? BTW, I really love this photograph and many of your other works. I am envious that you get such great photos with just 35mm and haven't made the switch to MF, or even LF (I'm not a fan of digital, even though I use it professionally). Because of health concerns, I don't get out as much as I use to, so when I do get the opportunity, I want to take as much information with me as possible. Thank you, and keep those beautiful images coming. #193422

Brenda Tharp December 02, 2004

Thanks, Timothy -
This image is entirely natural ... the leaves from a nearby maple tree had blown down on to the pebbles on the beach, the night before. We'd had a windy rainstorm and I went out diligently, hoping I'd find some good pics, the next morning very early. I thrive on the found scene - the wonderful gifts that nature gives us when we're out there searching for beauty.

I do have a medium format camera system, but for much of my work it has remained 35mm for the flexibility it offered me and the depth of field (I have the tilt/shift lenses from Canon). #950736

Janet Kinney January 03, 2005

What a beautiful find! The colors are so unusual. #1011566

James E. Coleman level-classic January 03, 2005

Ms. Tharp,
I feel like I need to say "Ms." because its a really nice photo. You say it is in presun: So can you guess at the exposure time? Was "presun" before the sun actually hit that spot? I'm just trying to learn. Hey thanks, for submitting, now I know to watch for your work! Still hoping to afford some courses. Jim #1012534

Odelia January 04, 2005

This is one of the most beautiful fall photos I've seen. I love the colors of the leaves, so unusual. My sister is right beside me and she agrees that it is a very cool photograph. #1014436

Brenda Tharp January 04, 2005

Thank you Janet, Jim and Odelia! To answer your question, Jim, '"presun" was early in the morning, before the sun hit the beach area. In this case it was just after sunrise, but some large rocks/logs were keeping the sun from hitting my scene. I had to work to make the photograph before the sun rose high enough to light the scene, as the contrast would have been much to great then. I wanted to keep the details in the shadows between the rocks as much as possible. Thanks for asking, glad you like it! #1014490

Diane Dupuis January 04, 2005

Gorgeous Brenda! Congrats on being featured in Photoflash! #1014533

Brenda Tharp January 05, 2005

Thanks, Diane! #1016971

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